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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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